Proposed replacement of the bridge over the Lachlan River, Whealbah : review of environmental factor

The New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is implementing the NSW Government's country timber bridge programme. The five year programme involves replacing existing timber bridges on various roads to address the rising cost of maintaining timber bridges and to provide safer bridge crossings. As part of the programme the RTA proposes to replace Whealbah Bridge over the Lachlan River on the side arm of Main Road 501, The Lachlan Valley Way. Main Road 501 links the townships of Booligal, Hillston and Lake Cargelligo. This review of environmental factors has been prepared to assess the potential environmental impacts of the proposal and their significance , if any and to meet the requirements of part 5 of the Environmental planning and assessment Act 1979.

新南威尔士州道路与交通管理局（RTA）正在实施新南威尔士州政府的乡村木桥项目。该五年期项目涉及更换多条道路上的现有木桥，以应对木桥维护成本不断上升的问题，并提供更安全的过桥条件。作为该项目的一部分，RTA拟更换位于501号主干道支线（拉克兰谷大道）上跨越拉克兰河的Whealbah桥。501号主干道连接Booligal、Hillston和Lake Cargelligo三个乡镇。本环境因素审查报告旨在评估该提案的潜在环境影响及其潜在显著性（若存在），并满足《1979年环境规划与评估法案》第5部分的要求。